Looks vs. Health...looks 1 health 0

[avanti 92]

7 years ago.. when I graduated from college.. i thought.. i'd be lucky to live to be 40.. I was a 22 year old with these sad thoughts!! now.. 5 months after the sleeve.. all i can think about is living to see 2084AD.. my 100th birthday!!!

[Macy6 356]

I had to write a paragraph to my surgeon explaining my reasoning for surgery, my paragraph was a full page letter. I did this surgery because I want to live to see my great grandchildren, I want to set a better example for my teenage son and in turn that will set a better example for those grand kids and great grand kids to come.... a long long long time from now. I also did this surgery so I can ride roller coasters with my son, so I can sit an airplane seat without being embarrassed or having to ask for a seat belt extender, so I can run a mile (because even as a kid I never have) so I can play roller derby again, so I can volunteer for the search and rescue, so I can be an inspiration to someone else, so that I can save someones life as a nurse. I also did it so I can feel beautiful, so I can improve my self esteem, wear smaller jeans, wear a bathing suit without being embarrassed. I would be lying if I don't look at clothes in my dream sizes, or that I don't dream of the day that I can buy in the regular sizes.

[sarii 3]

I'm 23 and have no health problems. I'm doing this to look good now and to stay healthy in the future.

[LouiseC 1,031]

I did it for both health and looks. My fat disgusted me. It was also beginning to impact on my very positive self esteem, which is a crucial factor in mental health, as I became increasingly disappointed in what I had allowed to happen to myself. I had no health issues from my obesity, but they were looming on the horizon if I didn't make a change.

When you see the same people who claim they did it for their health talking about saving for plastics, you know there is some 'doin it for looks' in there too

[Nicolanz 1,484]

You're 60?!? YOU LOOK AMAZING!

I was going to say the same thing!

[mrsmo33 3]

Your definitely not alone. I started this journey fire the looks & then found out how bad my health was getting. By the time I had surgery it was for looks & health, but mainly looks. Thisdivawantsherbodyback

[SpaceDust 585]

I definitely have health as my primary motivator. I'm a type 2 diabetic and have high cholesterol. I'd be lying if I didn't admit that the side benefit of looking better didn't play into this, though, and there is nothing wrong with that.

[Cheer Mama 166]

Looks, I really want to look better!

Granted being able to get off a ton of meds IS a bonus.

Edited June 22, 2013 by Cheer Mama

[Daydra 345]

I did the surgery for health.... I'm going getting a full body lift and perky new boobies for looks.

Hear! Hear! (or is it Here! Here!? Good think I wasn't an English major...)

Anyway... What she said!

[angry 158]

i think it is probably a combo for most people. i have high bp and have been on meds but i can usually get off of them with minor weight loss that i am able to do by myself. i dont have other weight related issues but feel that i would get them with time and that i am more tired and pained than i should be at 32. a very large motivator for me is wanting to like how my body looks for the first time in my life. that is a huge reason for me to get the surgery, that is why i dont have it scheduled yet and already am spending time on looking into my next surgery(s) and where this mommy makeover will occur. i am honestly much more excited about the idea of liking what i see when i look in the mirror than getting off of blood pressure meds.

[HatheryOnHerWay 603]

I would say my #1 reason for doing it was my mental health (didn't want to feel depressed anymore), #2 was look, and #3 is health. Not gonna lie!

[amytug 996]

I would say my #1 reason for doing it was my mental health (didn't want to feel depressed anymore)' date=' #2 was look, and #3 is health. Not gonna lie![/quote']

Yep

[Heyher 581]

I did it so I could look as good as I feel!

[******** 397]

Well since I was the OP in the thread she is talking about we all know I did this for my health. I believe everyone is beautiful regardless of what size they are so for me the looks thing doesnt make any sense but if it helps you feel that you look better that's great! I was told by the person who did my psych eval that she doesnt pass people who do this merely for looks. This was after my eval. I know I will look different but I will never say better.

Edit: and the only reason that I repeated it over and over since you mention that is because people ask why did I get this surgery... and I repeat to be healthy. Its like a crime on this forum if your big to love your body and the way you look.

[bigcountryab 278]

After reading pages and pages on a previous topic about "regretting this whole thing' date='" the OP repeated over and over about doing this for her health....not looks.

Am I the only person who did this to look good? Yes, the health benefits are WONDERFUL...no arguments there. But I went into this because I wanted to look better..which in turn makes me feel better...physically and mentally.. Maybe it's my age...60...but the closer I get to the end of my life...the more I wanted to end things looking the best I can. My biggest fear is that people would file by my casket saying..."she never did lose that weight.". Lol![/quote']

Yea looking better naked was a huge motivation mission accomplished lol jk